Fabric piler



Nav. 27,192.3. 1,475,428

v H. J. CARTER A v FABRIC PILER Filed Dec. 27, 1919 5 sheets-sheet 2'se, Y

Patented Nov. 27, 1923.

unirse stares HORACE JOHNSON CARTER, OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

l FABRIC PILER.

Application filed December 27, 1919. Serial No. 347,869.

To all 'whom t may concern.

Be it known that I, HORACE J. CARTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at lilmington, in the county of New Castle and State ofDelaware, have invented certainv new and useful Improvements in FabricPilers, of which the following is a specification. Y

This invention relates to improvement-s in fabric pilers. An important'object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentionedcharacter wherein the 'fabric being piled is'piled without forming knotstherein.

It has been my experience that present devices for this purpose have onecommon objection, in that they are so constructed t-hatfas the goodspiles within the kier, it is kinked to such an extent that it requireshours of labor in order to straighten -it out. Furthermore, with themajority of the devices, it is necessary to have an attendant with themachine who is supplied with a stick with which he beats or whips thegoods into fold.

A further object is to provide a machine having means for whipping thevgoods into fold as it is placed in the kier thereby eliminating thenecessity of an attendant.

A still further object ot my invention is to provide a fabric pilerwhich may be advantageously used in kiers of the type known as bottlemouthed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentthroughout the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration isshown a preferred embodiment of my invention, and wherein like referencecharacters designate like parts throughout, j

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fabric' piler embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure'2.

Figure 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure l.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of my piler.

Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view showing the paths of the distributingchutes.

Figures 7 and 8 are detailed views illustratingthe manner in whichv theadjustable f parallel blocks forming a portion of the 'cam are mounted.Y

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10indicatessuitable horizontal supports. hangers 11 are provided havingdependingportions 1.2 pro-vided with out-turned portions 13. Secured to theout-turned portions 13 are brackets 14 in which are rotatably mountedrollers 15. These rollers operate'in suitable tracks 16 formed on theupper.

surface of the horizontal supportsY 10.

A sleeve 17 is provided having oppositely extending flanges 18 upon itsvupper end which are secured. by means of bolts 19 or the like to thehangers 11.

A sleeve 2O is provided internally iitting the sleeve 17 and rotatablewith relation thereto. The upper end of the sleeve 20 eX- tends abovethe upper end of the sleeve 17 and Ahas secured thereto by means ofbolts 21 a bevel gear 22. A thrust collar 23 is dis# posed intermediatethe upper end of the sleeve 1.7 and the bevel gear 22.

The sleeve 17 is provided upon its lower end with a thrust bearing 24,the lower section, 25, oit which is secured to the sleeve by means ofpins 26 or the like. Mounted upon the upper section of the, thrustbearing 24 is a disk 26. Rotatably mounted about the sleeve 17 is a gear27 secured to the disk 26 by-means ot pins or the like. Mounted abovethe gear 27 and surrounding the sleeve 17 is a member 28 secured to thesleeve 17 by means et pins 28 or the like. The upper end ot the member28 is provided with a ball race 29.

Mounted above the member 28 is a second gear 30 which in turn supportsthe hub 31 to which it is secured by means of pins 31 or the like. Thehub 31 is provided withradial arms 32 which support a1 rim 32 havingflanges on the outer face thereof forming a grooved track 34. Y

Mounted above the hub 31 is a bevel gear 35 secured to the hub by meansof screwsy 36 or the like. The upper end of the sleeve 17 is providedwith an enlarged portion, forming a shoulder 38 which abutts the uppersurface of the gear 35 preventing vertical displacement thereof.

The member 28 is provided withoutstanding portion 39, in whichismountedf Spaced the stub shaft 40. The stub shaft 40 is provided uponits upper end with a pinion 41 meshing with the gear 3() and. upon itslower end with a pinion 42 meshing with the gear 27 The gear 30 has agreater number of teeth than the gear 27 and the pinion 41 has a lessnumber of teeth than the pinion 42. lt will be seen that if the gear 30is rotated, the gear 27 and disk 26 rotate in the same direction as thegear 30 but at a slightly higherrate of speed.

Secured to the lower face of the plate 26 at diametrically oppositepoints are depending` brackets 42 bearing stubshafts 43. A Ll-shapedyoke 44 is provided having the arms 45 of the U pivotally connectedintermediate their ends with the stub shafts 43. The base 44 of the U issecured by means of bolts 467er the like to a bracket 47. The bracket 47is secured at 48 to a chute 49. lt will be seen that by oscillating thearms 45 of the U, the chut-e 49 is oscillated. Pivotally connected tothe kends of the arms 45 of the U 44 are arms 50, to the free ends ofwhich is secured, by means of bolts 51 or the like, a beater chute 52.

The lower end of the sleeve 20 has secured thereto a gear 53. Mountedupon one of the stub shafts 43 and secured thereto is a pinion 54meshing with the gear 53. The opposite end of this stub shaft isprovided with pitman plate 55 which is provided with a pin 56 spacedfrom the center thereof. A link 56 has one end connected with the pin 56and the other end secured to the arm 50 at a point intermediate its endsas at 57. It will be seen that if the gear 53 is rotated, the beaterchute 52 is oscillated, several oscillations being imparted to the chuteat each r0- tation of the gear.

The plate 26 is provided with a horizontal extension 58 to which issecured by means) of bolts 59 or the like support 60 having a verticalportion 6l. Pivotally secured to the uppery end of this vertical portionas at 62 is `a bell-crank lever 63, one arm of which is provided witha'roller 65 engaging in the groove 34 of the cam. ltigidlyl secured tothe one arm of the U 44 the point of its pivotal connection with thestub shaft 43, is a lever 66. The upper end of this lever is connectedwith the free arm ofthe bell-crank lever 63 by means of a link 67.

lt will be seen that if the cam is rotated, the gear 30 is rotatedtherewith and transmits thrc-ugh pinion 4l, shaft 40, pinion 42, andgear 27 a slightly increased rotation Vto the plate 26. rllhe brackets42being secured to the plate 26 are revolved therewith revolving the U 44and chutes 49 and 52. At the same time, the increased rotation of theplate 26 causes the roller 65 to travel within the cam track 34,oscillating the lever 66 and the chutes 49 and 52. It will also be seenthat if the sleeve 20 is rotated,vthe pitman the present instance ascomprising a means to adjust the flanges 33 upon the rim 32 by means ofmachine screws 69 or the like eX- tending through vertically disposedslots 70 formed in the rim 32. It will readly be seen that the flangesare adjustable within certain limits and that a considerable variationof the throw may be made by adjusting the flanges upon the lower portionof the track upwardly and those upon the higher portion downwardly.

Secured upon the upper sides of the hangers 11 are journals 71 in whichis rotatably mounted a horizontal shaft 72. A pair of pulleys 73 isprovided upon `the shaft '72, one of the pulleys being keyed to theshaft as at 74. The pulleys 73 are held against movement longitudinallyof the shaft by means of collars 75 secured to the shaft. A small gear76 is keyed to the shaft 72 as at 76. Rotatably mounted upon the shaftare alternate large gears 77 and small gears 78 each large gear beingsecured to its respective small gear as by means of pins 77. These gearsare held in position by means of a sleeve 79 or the like. The inner endof the shaft 72 is provided with a pinion 30, engaging the bevel gear22.

Rota-tably mounted in the journals 8l, depending from the hangers 11, isa second shaft 82. This shaft is provided with large gears 83 and smallgears mounted upon the shaft 72. These gears are also held againstdisplacement by a sleeve 86 or the like. The gear furthest removed inthe train from the gear 76 of the shaft 72 is secured to the shaft 82 asat 85 the remaining gears being positively connected in pairs, the largegears being secured against rotation with relation to their respectivesmall gears by means of pins 86 or the like. The inner end of the shaft82 is provided with a bevel pinion 87, engaging the gear 35. lt will beseen that if'the shaft 72 is rotated, the shaft 82 is driven throughmedium of the reducing train at a very much lower speed than the shaft72, the approximate relative speeds of these shafts in actual practicebeing 850 to l.

The operation of my device is as follows:

The apparatus is shifted along the horizontal supports l() until it isalined with the mouth of the kier K at which time it may be lowered intothe mouth in any suitable manner. The driving pulleys 7 3 are thenconnected by a belt to the power shaft.

The material to be piled' within the kier is fed` into the upper endofthe sleeve 20, a funnel F'being provided for this purpose. As thematerial leaves the lower end of the sleeve 20, it engages the chute 49which is slowly oscillating and. which causes t-he goods to be directedtoward the sides andv center of the kier in a substantially spiral curveas indicated at C of Figure 6. As the goods leaves the lower end of thechute 49 it is beaten by the beater chute 52, which is rapidlyoscillating'. and whipped into folds about 18 inches in length in amanner similar to that now doneby hand. These folds lie transversely ofthe spiral path imparted to the goods bythe chute 49'as indicated at BFigure 6. As thechute 49 is rotating as it oscillates`r the goods isdirected equally to all parts of the kier and because of thefact thatthe beater chute 52`is actuated at such a high speed, the goodsisformt'dinto many folds. Asis well knownbyl those familiar with theart, rapid rotation of the feeding device has a tendency to -kinkortangle the goods and I' accordingly limit the relative sizes of the geartrain connecting the'cam and plate 26 in such a manner as to causerotation of thev chutel 49 to be-very slow.

As lmany changesV are possible in the shape, size, and arrangement ofthe variousv parts herein shown and described, without in any mannerdeparting from the spirit of the invention, I do not limit myself' tothespecific structure, butv may makev any such changes without departingfrom the spirit of the invention, or the scope ofthe sub-y oined claims.

That I claim is:

l. In a fabric piler, a guide chute.` vmeans for causing the lower endof said chute to travel in a substantially spiral "path, a second chutedisposed beneath the lower end:

of the first mentioned chute andtraveling in the same path therewith',and means to ycause said second chute to oscillate in a directiontransversely of said spiral path.

2. In a fabric piler, a chute, means for simultaneously rotating saidchute and oscillating said chutethrough a substantial arc, and meansoscillating said chute through a lesser arc while being rotated andoscillated by said Erst named means.

3. In a fabric pi-ler, av rotatable member, a chute pivotally connectedwith said rotatable member to rotate therewith', means for oscillatingsaid chute through a substantial arc while rotatingand means foroscillating said chute through a short arc while rotating andoscillating through said substantial are.

4. In a fabric piler, a gear, means for rotating said gear, a cannachute, means connecting the gear and chute whereby said chute isrotated', means connecting said 'cam and chute whereby said chute isoscillated as 'it rotates and means for oscillating saidchute'simultaneously with and independently of said first named-means.

5. In a fabric piler, a chute, means for simultaneously rotating saidchute and oscillating said chute through a substantial arc, means foradjustably limiting the length of' saidlarc and means oscillatingsaid'chute through a lesser arcI while being rotated and oscillated bysaid first named means.`

6. In a fabric piler, a rotatable sleeve, a cam having a grooved tracksecured to said sleeve, a chute, means entering the groove' of said camand connected to said chute whereby said chute is oscillated, and`.means for varying` the amountk of oscillation of said chute; y

7. In a fabric piler, a rotatable sleeve, a cam having a grooved tracksecured to said sleeve, a chute, means connecting said cam and saidchute and entering the groove of said cam whereby said chute isoscillated, and means for varying the curvature of said grooved track,whereby the amount of oscil lation imparted to 'said chute is varied.

8;.In a fabric piler, a rotatable sleeve, a cam-.securedto said sleeve,said cam comprisiug'an` outerl vertically disposed rim havingoutstandingedgesforming a grooved track, said' outstanding edges comprisingseparable blocks vertically adjustable upon said rimwvhere'byV thecurvature of said track may* be altered, a chute and means connectedwith said chute and entering the trackV of said cam whereby said chutelis oscillated.

9. In a fabric piler an inner sleeve anV outer sleeve, means forrot-ating said sleeves at'different speeds, a chute, means connectingone ofsaid sleeves andsaid'chute whereby'said chute is simultaneouslyrotated and oscillated,v a second chute pivotally connected withsaid'first-` named chute to rotate andoscillate therewith, and meansconnecting the other of said sleeves and said second chute whereby saidchute is further oscillated.

10. In a fabricpiler, inner and outer rotatable sleeves, a cam carriedby said outer rotatable sleeve, a rotatable support, a yoke pivotallyconnected therewith, a chute rigidly connected to said yoke, meansconnecting said yoke and said cam for simultaneously rotating andoscillating said yoke, a

second chute pivotally connected with said llO rotatable sleeve, arotatable support, a yoke pivotally connected therewith, meansconnecting said yoke and said cam for-oscillat- .ing said yoke, a chutepivotally connected with said yoke and means connecting said chute andsaid inner rotatable sleeve where by said chute is oscillated.

' 12. In a fabric piler, a chute, means for simultaneously rotating andoscillatin said chute, a second.chute connected to sai irst named chuteto rotate and oscillate therewith and means for oscillating said secondchute independently of said first named chute.

13. in a fabric piler, an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, means forrotating said sleeves at different speeds, a chute, means connecting oneof said sleeves and said chute whereby said chute is simultaneouslyrotated and oscillated, a second chute pivotally connected with saidfirst named chute to rotate and oscilla-te therewith, means connectingthe other of said sleeves and said second chute whereby said chute infurther oscillated and means for adjustably varying the amount ofoscillation imparted to said chute bysaid first named sleeve.

14. In a fabric piler, a gea-r, means for rotating said gear, a cam, achute, means connecting the gear and chute whereby said chute isrotated, means connecting said cam and chute whereby said chute isoscillated as it rotates, means for oscillating said chutesimultaneously with and independently of said first named means, andmeans for adjustably altering the amount of oscillation imparted to saidchute by said cam.

15. In a fabric piler, inner and outer rotatable sleeves, a cam carriedby said outer rotatable sleeve,'a rotatable support, a yoke pivotallyconnected therewith, a chute rigidly connected to said yoke, meansconnecting said yoke and said cam for simultaneously rotating andoscillating said yoke, means for varying the amount of oscillation ofsaid chute, a second chute, pivotally connected with said bracket andmeans connecting said chute and said inner rotatable sleeve whereby saidsecond chute is oscillatcd independently of the oscillation impartedthereto by said yoke.

16. in a fabric piller, of a rotatable member, a chute pivotallyconnected to said rotatable member. means for rotating said rotatabicmember means for oscillating said chute, a beater chute arranged belowsaid first named chute and means for oscillating said beater chute. f

17. in a fabric piler, a rotatable, member, a cam, means for rotatingsaid cam,

navaaas means connecting said cam and said rotatable member whereby saidrotatable member is rotated at a higher rate of speed than said cam, ayoke pivotally connected to said rotatable member, a chute rigidlysecured to said yoke, means connecting said yoke and said cam wherebysaid yoke is oscillated a chute rigidly connected to said yoke, a secondchute pivotally connected to said yoke and having its upper end disposedadjacent the lower end of said first named chute and means foroscillating said second chute.

1S. In a fabric piler, an inner rotatable sleeve, a cam, means forrotating' said cam and sleeve a rotatable member having depending arms,stub shafts mounted in said arms, a yoke pivotally mounted upon saidstub shafts, means connecting said cam and said rotatable member forrotating said rotatable member, means connecting said cam and yoke foroscillating said yoke, links pivotally connected to said yoke, a chutesecured to the free ends of said links, a pitman disc secured to one oflsaid stub shafts and a pitman link pivotally connected at one end withsaid disc and at the other with one of said links intermediate its ends,and means connecting said stub shaft and said sleeve whereby said stubshaft-is rotated.

19. In a fabric piler, an inner rotatable sleeve, a cam, means forrotating said cam and sleeve a. rotatable member having depending arms,stub shafts mounted in said arms, a yoke pivotally mounted upon saidstubl shafts, a chute secured to said yoke, means connecting said camand said rotatable member for rotating said rotatable member, meansconnecting said cam and yoke for oscillating said yoke, links pivotallyconnected to said yoke, a `second chute secured to the free ends of saidlinks, a pitman disc secured to one of said stub shafts, a pitman .linkpivotally connected at one end with. said disc and at the other with oneof said links intermediate its ends, a gear secured to said sleeve apinion secured to said stub shafts and meshing with said gear.

20. A piling machine having a swinging chut-e to deliver the fabric to apile, means for delivering fabric to the chute, and means forpositioning the chute at the beginning of its swing.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HORACE JOHNS-ON CARTER. 1Witnesses C.' M. THOMAS,

HARRY B. STRADLEY.

